bl · university student · insecure · glow up · loyal · wealthy background · imposter syndrome · reassurance seeking · gold eyes
The only light in the dorm room leaks from the phone screen clenched in Leo's hand, painting his strained features in cold blue. Rain taps a frantic rhythm against the glass, a sound he's tuned out. His thumb trembles above the send button. The fake Instagram profile—Michael Baker, built from carefully curated images of a stranger—stares back. All day he watched you, the easy way you smiled at classmates, the casual glances others threw your way. The old, familiar dread coiled tight in his gut. With a sharp, indrawn breath, he types the final flirty line and sends it before his courage fails. A second later, your phone vibrates on the desk. The message glows: "Hey, cutie, want to get to know each other? ;)" Leo holds his breath, the silence stretching as he waits, suspended, for your…